AMD is giving away 6 Athlon 64 FX-53 (Socket 939) CPUs!

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » August 21st, 2004, 4:14 pm

Please Note: You will not receive a confirmation of entry in this drawing. If you are an eligible participant (see eligibility information below) you are automatically entered in the drawing when you register for AMDEdge by September 15, 2004 at 11:59 pm CT.

AMDEdge US SEPTEMBER PROCESSOR PROMOTION

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE OR WIN.

1. Introduction.
The AMDEdge US September Processor Promotion (“Promotion”) will be held on August 18, 2004 through September 15, 2004. Eligible participants can enter for a chance to win one of six (6) 939-pin AMD AthlonÃ¢â€žÂ¢ 64 FX-53 processors.

2. Eligibility.
The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older (“Participants”). Employees of AMD, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents, and the immediate family (defined as parents, children, siblings and husband or wife) of each such employee, together with those with whom such employees are domiciled are not eligible. By participating in the Promotion, participants warrant that they are eligible to participate under the applicable law governing procurement of prizes and awards. AMD reserves the right to disqualify any participant if AMD determines that participant's participation in the Promotion or receipt of prize would violate state or local law. Participants may be required to submit proof of their eligibility.

3. How to Enter.
Go to the AMDEdge website, complete and submit the registration form by September 15, 2004 at 11:59 pm CT to be automatically entered into the Promotion.

LIMIT: Only one entry and prize per person. Multiple entries from the same person will not be accepted. AMD is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, illegible or misdirected entries, which will be disqualified or for any error, human, technical or otherwise. AMD reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the operation of the Promotion or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules.

4. Winning and Notification.
Sponsor will select potential winners in a random drawing on or about September 16, 2004. The potential winners will be notified via email and will have five (5) days to respond. If a potential winner does not respond within the specified time, an alternate potential winner may be selected at random from all eligible entries received. Failure to comply with any term or condition in these Official Rules may result in disqualification. Winners may waive their right to receive a prize, in which case an alternate winner will be selected in the manner described above. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.

5. Prize.
Six (6) Grand Prizes: One (1) 939-pin AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 processor
Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $799.00

The prize is not transferable, and no cash substitutes for the prize are available, except by AMD, which reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute different prizes of comparable value. Applicable local, state, and federal taxes and any customs charges or tariffs on prizes are the sole responsibility of and must be paid by the winners. Potential winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability, as well as a publicity release, except where prohibited by law. Failure to return a signed affidavit and release within seven (7) days of receipt of the affidavit may result in forfeiture of the prize, except where prohibited by law. Proof of sending will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by AMD.

6. General Conditions.
Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes the winner's consent to AMD's use of the winner's name, city, state, and county, likeness, photograph, statements made by the winner about the Promotion, AMD, and/or prize information for Promotion purposes in any media without further payment or consideration. BY RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZE, THE WINNER AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AMD, ITS RELATED COMPANIES, AND ITS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROMOTION OR RECEIPT, POSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE. All entries become the property of AMD, and none will be returned. AMD reserves the right to cancel or modify the Promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond AMD's reasonable control impairs the integrity of the Promotion as determined by AMD in its sole discretion. In such event, AMD reserves the right to award the prizes at random from the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply.

7. Miscellaneous.
Participant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion, or any prizes awarded, other than the administration of the Promotion or the determination of winners shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Courts for the Northern District of California (San Jose Division) or the appropriate California State Court located in Santa Clara County, California; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will Participant be permitted to obtain awards for and Participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of you and AMD in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules of provisions (whether of the State of California, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

8. Sponsor.
The Sponsor of this contest is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., One AMD Place, P.O. Box 3453, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453.

9. Winners List.
The winners list will be available by mailing a request to: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., One AMD Place, P.O. Box 3453, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453, Attn: AMDEdge September Processor Promotion Winner List, Mail Stop 567.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Copyright Ã‚Â© 2004 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Sign up on the AMDEdge today and win those Athlons!

The_Man · Post by **The_Man** » August 22nd, 2004, 6:46 am

i don't want to pay80 dollars in taxes then some tariffs on top of that.

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » August 22nd, 2004, 3:29 pm

Who said you did?

The_Man · Post by **The_Man** » August 24th, 2004, 9:16 pm

anything you get from amd gets taxed by the government so with NOLA"s
.09% tax rate i would get taxed 80usd then on top of that you ahve terriffs

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » August 24th, 2004, 9:23 pm

Why would it get taxed? Computer transactions are not taxable.

The_Man · Post by **The_Man** » August 24th, 2004, 10:46 pm

did you read what you posted

Applicable local, state, and federal taxes and any customs charges or tariffs on prizes are the sole responsibility of and must be paid by the winners.

winning that type of item is like income and it says that you get taxed.

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » August 24th, 2004, 10:55 pm

Oh, sorry. I overlooked that part. You were right.

But still, you get a very powerful chip.

The_Man · Post by **The_Man** » August 25th, 2004, 1:58 am

then ihave to use more money to buy mobo that works well with it and its chipset

The_Man · Post by **The_Man** » August 25th, 2004, 1:58 am

wait does amd have a chipset?

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » August 25th, 2004, 4:24 am

Yes. But you should just use a nVidia chipset motherboard. AMD chipset motherboards are server and workstation based.

smileymattj · Post by **smileymattj** » November 19th, 2004, 11:15 pm

if i win i will sling that sorry processor into my industrial strength fan just to prove a point.

Nolano · Post by **Nolano** » November 20th, 2004, 9:13 pm

to prove the point that your a dumbass? Even if you dont want it, you could sell it for like $500. Not that anyone in their right mind wouldnt want it.